"Finding Your Sweet Spot"

Airmen are expected to manage their own readiness training requirements and currencies. The IMA’s Active Component (AC) Unit Deployment Manager (UDM) assists the IMA with scheduling required in-person training. The UDM ensures training is updated in the system of record. It is estimated that an IMA will spend a total of 25 hours over a four-year cycle performing RAT activities, some of which will be part of their normal duty activities. There are three requirements that members must attend in person (CBRN Defense Training, Tactical Casualty Combat Care, and Small Arms Qualification).

Ready Airmen Training Requirements

Ready Airmen Training Program

Ready Airmen Training for IMAs

Submitting Authorizations
In this video, HQ RIO walks IRs through the major steps of completing a travel authorization. Pay attention to some specific steps that apply to different types of orders.

Submitting Vouchers

In this video, HQ RIO provides IRs with step-by-step instructions for filling out a travel voucher in DTS. There are some unique steps for different types of orders—be sure to pay attention to these if they apply.

Common Return Reasons - Authorizations & Vouchers
HQ RIO shares some common reasons why an IR’s travel authorizations and vouchers may be returned and some tips to avoid those mistakes. 

Helpful Links

• Defense Travel System: https://dtsproweb.defensetravel.osd.mil/dts-app/pubsite/all/view/
• AROWS-R: (HQ RIO, include the best AROWS-R login page URL here)
• UTAPS: https://utapsweb.afrc.af.mil/utapsweb/
• HQ RIO Quick Guides: https://www.hqrio.afrc.af.mil/Quick-Guides/
• Integrated Lodging Program: https://www.travel.dod.mil/Programs/Lodging/Integrated-Lodging-Program-Sites/

These learning experiences walk through a variety of Individual Reserve readiness and career management topics. Click on the graphic below to open the learning experiences.  Create a new account or log in and access the learning experiences and other resources.



Current courses include:

• RIO Learning Experiences:
  • A Valuable IR Resource: The URC
  • Enlisted Career Progression: Force Development and Education
  • Enlisted Career Progression: Performance Evaluation
  • Enlisted Career Progression: Promotion
  • How Detachments Service IMAs
  • How to Make an Impact with Your Active Duty Unit
  • IR 101 (includes Onboarding and Websites for IRs)
  • IR ADCON
  • Leave and Leave Carryover for IRs
  • Mobilization and Volunteerism
  • Officer Career Progression
  • Onboarding for RIO Staff
  • Orders Processing for IRs
  • Participation, Points and R/R for IRs
  • Readiness
  • Reserve Pay for IRs
  • Supervising IRs
  • Travel Reimbursement for IRs

vIRO Slides (May 2024)